Day: March 24, 2020

I think the shredder is going to give up the ghost though.

Poor thing keeps overheating, I may have to resort to using the firepit to get rid of the tons of papers that all have critical information on them. 

Why does every “Special Offer” have to have my name all over it? Why are all these “Special Offers” odd sizes and printed on card stock? A better question is, “Why am I getting all these ‘Special Offers’ in the first place? I didn’t ask to be on any of these lists in the first place.”

Banks could lower their operating costs if they’d stop sending out trivial notices. Here’s an example; One bank sends out a one page notice if you add your credit card to Apple Pay. They send another one page notice if you deactivate your card on Apple Pay, they’ll send another one page notice if you contact them on the phone.

The phone notice is really dumb because whatever changes you made, you made while you were on the phone with them and during the call, you’ve had to verify that you were who you said you were with a series of signs / countersigns and a text message verification code.

I’ve worked in defense department buildings on top secret projects that were less secure.

This particular bank has ticked me off. I’m trying to figure out how to get away from doing business with them altogether. 

That being said, if you’re doing troubleshooting with their card, and Apple Pay, you could conceivably get 5 or 10 individual notices during the course of your troubleshooting.

As an aside, I no longer have their card on Apple Pay.

I’m just working to pay the balance off and then I’m cancelling the card.

OH I KNOW! Cancelling the card will negatively affect my credit rating. You know what? There comes a time when you just don’t give a damn anymore. I’m there!

In truth, I’m looking at all my credit cards and figuring out which ones are worth my time. High interest cards are all on the chop. Companies that have treated me well over the years and who are not difficult to deal with will remain in my wallet.

I guess the lockdown, aside from making me a crazy person is having some positive benefits. 

God help annoying businesses when locked down folks have time to focus on their annoying behavior and time to spend on the phone firing them.

I’ve got a list and I’m working through it. I’m dumping all the parasitic companies that provide no real value.

What’s out of your wallet?